The grand northern entrance to Rome, famous among Grand Tour travelers
Visual Details
Description
Centers on the Flaminian Obelisk and its Egyptian-style lion fountains added by Valadier. The twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto mark the “Trident” of roads leading into the city
The Subject
Roman gateways; Neoclassical urban design; Grand Tour arrivals
Technical Specifications
Agapito Franzetti (Editor)
Etching
Circa 1790-1820
Vedute di Roma
“PIAZZA DEL POPOLO / In Roma presso Agapito Franzetti al Corso N. 170”
Rag paper
35 x 45 cm.
Rome, Italy
Historical Significance
Essential topographical record of the Napoleonic-era entry point into Rome, capturing Valadier’s urban design before later modernizations.
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